Hi, I do not own a FTDI to upload my program to (in my case) an ESP32-CAM. I wonder if I can use a ESP32 or Raspberry Pi pico for that job? So upload the right program to them and use them as a programmer? I found that for the pico, is it possible to get that project into an Arduino project? …

Thank you for that, good information!

I'm not familiar with the ESP32-CAM, but be very careful using 5V devices (like the Uno) on a 3.3V device.

[image] sterretje: be very careful using 5V devices (like the Uno) on a 3.3V device. +1 You may get away with it, but you may not. Some 3.3v devices (like the ESP32) are not tolerant of a 5v (like the Uno) logic level.

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